Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to BCs, SCs, STs and Minorities in all the Nominated Posts) Act, 2019
(Act No. 24 of 2019)
Last Updated 13th January, 2020 [ap694]
(a) "Backward classes" means the class or classes of people other than the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, who are socially and educationally backward, as may be notified by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the State Gazette, from time to time;
(b) "Government" means the Government of Andhra Pradesh;
(c) "Minority" for the purposes of this Act, means a community notified as such by the Central Government;
(d) "Nominated Post" means Office to which an appointment is made or proposed by the Government;
(e) "Notification" means Notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word notified shall be construed, accordingly;
(f) "Prescribed" means prescribed by Rules made under this Act;
(g) "Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes" shall have the meanings assigned to them respectively under Clause (24) and Clause (25) of Article 366 of the Constitution of India.
3. Reservation. - There shall be 50 % Reservation to BCs, SCs, STs and Minorities in all the nominated posts in all the Corporations /Agencies/ Bodies/Boards/ Societies /Committees functioning under all the Administrative Departments of the State of Andhra Pradesh,-(i) There shall be 50 % Reservation to BCs, SCs, STs and Minorities in respect of all the nominated posts of Chairpersons in all the Corporations / Agencies / Bodies / Boards /Societies / Committees, functioning under all the Administrative Departments of the State of Andhra Pradesh;
(ii) There shall be 50% Reservation to BCs, SCs, STs and Minorities in respect of all the nominated posts of Directors/Members in all the Corporations / Agencies / Bodies / Boards / Societies / Committees, functioning under all the Administrative Departments of the State of Andhra Pradesh;
(iii) There shall be 50% Reservation in the Nominated Posts of Directors/ Members in Every Corporation/Agency/Body/Board/ Society/ Committee, as a Unit;
(iv) There shall be a minimum of 50% reservation for women out of the reservation earmarked for BCs, SCs, STs & Minorities in their respective Reservations in the nominated posts;
(v) The above mentioned reservation is not applicable to the Bodies and Boards created under The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (Act No. 30 of 1987). and The Wakf Act, 1995 (Central Act No. 43 of 1995).
4. Earmarking. - The 50% reservation to BCs, SCs, STs and Minorities in nominated posts shall be apportioned as follows:
SI. No. |
Category |
Percentage of Reservation |
1. |
BCs & Minorities |
29% |
2. |
SC |
15% |
3. |
ST |
6% |
|
TOTAL |
50% |